why is it that people who should ideally actually know you,act like the biggest strangers to your moods,needs,wants at times? and they pick those times very well. either you're feeling vulnerable,moody or just feel like whinning a little but they'll be so oblivious to you that you feel like doing the whole "main duniya se... Continue Reading →

the beginning of another crappy day at work! and to think that i was feeling happy earlier that the criminal justice system in india actually works! the muscle-bound moron aka salman khan was sentenced to 5 years imprisonment for poaching endangered species in Jodhpur...but alas! they're going to appeal and knowing india's propensity for letting... Continue Reading →

just finished reading the Simoqin Propehcies by Samit Basu. i'd heard of this book but somehow had kept away from it. these fantasy writers always seem to be hari puttar wannabes but i was pleasantly surprised by this guy. he's brought together a myriad characters and borrowed so openly from other epics and stories and... Continue Reading →

there's a small ledge-like projection outside my bathroom window and a host of pigeons( who, i've discovered, are the stupidest birds on the planet) make their nests there throughout the year.anyhow the bhaiyya who works in our house came to tell me that one of the baby birds had fallen out, AGAIN. we all rushed... Continue Reading →

never knew i'd turn out to be this kind of a hypocrite. there's a patient of my hospital who's undergoing a liver transplant right now and this man is ANNOYING to say the least!i've tried to avoid talking to him for long on the fone, or at all since he blabbers away to glory and doesnt... Continue Reading →

the last 2 days have been quite a lot of fun. reason? took my parents shopping. it went something like this-Me-ma why are you eyeing that suit ka kapda? you want it?Ma-na re. expensive and i dont really need it now( eyeing it summore)Me-mum! stop ogling it already and take it.Ma-noooo. i dont need it... Continue Reading →

Saw Pride and Prejudice a few nights ago. the best thing about the experience was the movie hall which was EXTREMELY comfortable and a total makeout haven in the dark....alas, mataji had accompanied me.Having seen  the BBC miniseries of P'n'P a few years ago I was duly biased and totally hot for Colin Firth's Darcy and... Continue Reading →

It's a sad day when news of rape and crimes against women gain centerstage in the print and electronic media. Today's TOI features the story of the german national who was allegedly raped by an MP's son in Jaipur.While this is yet to be proved, of late the frequency with which these crimes get reported... Continue Reading →

I cant begin to say how perfectly annoying it is,that while i'm stuck at work people are revelling in mercury-based colors and generally having a good time!My foofa called up to wish me on holi and wanted to know how much bhaang I had downed. If he only knew...I was facing an irate MD and... Continue Reading →

for the last 2 days hyd'bad has been hosting a music festival of sufi&mystical music called ruhaniyat( meaning soulfulness in farsi). this is their 2nd year in the city and based on the enthusiastic response they got last year they really went out all the way over this weekend and provided a whole  array of... Continue Reading →